Autographic register



Oct., l1, 1927.. 1,644,955

J. Q. SHERMAN AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Filed May l5, 1920 Y 2 Sheets-Sheet l ff immun-gigi@ Get. l 1 s J. SHERMAN AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Filed May l5. 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 11, 1927.

JOHN Q. SHERMAN,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF DAYTON, OHIO.

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER.

Application filed May 15,

My invention relates to devices employed for the duplication of autographic not-ations ordinarily by means of carbon paper, and of this class of machines, known as autographic registers I prefer to apply it to that type wherein successively and correspondingly punched strips of paper are fed by means of pin wheels having pins thereon'to engage in the said holes.

I do not wish to limit my invention to any particular type of manifolding machine, as many of the features thereof will be found applicable to manifolding machines in general.

The essential object of my invention is to provide a manifolding machine wherein a frame-work may be used.I carrying the operating parts of the paper feeding devices. and a cabinet or cover is .used to enclose these parts. Among other things I aim to provide a cover which carries thereon the handle for operating paper feeding devices, said handle being controlled by stops also mounted on the cover. I also provide a means for mounting a friction roll to bear on the strips of paper atthe feeding line or elsewhere,A particularly for the purpose of holding them during tearing off.

These objects and other advantages to be noted I accomplish by that certain construction and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more specifically pointed out and claimed.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a machine embodying the features of my invention, same being an autographic register.

Figure 2 is a detail vertical sectionel view, showing separate from each other, the matching pieces between the cover supported handle and the paper feed shaft in horizontal section.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the .litting on the cover supported handle looking at it from the outer side.

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handle in position of engagement by the stop.

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing a register with the cover broken away and the frictional roll holder elevated.

Figure 10 is a vertical cross section taken through the feeding device, with the feed handle partly turned.

In the manufacture of autographic registers in particular and manifolding devices in general, there has always been considerable expense involved in obtaining a nice finish to the exposed parts particularly since the parts are necessarily somewhat complex and if eX- pclised require considerable care in their fin- ].S 1. l

It is the basic object of my invention to provide a construction of autographic register orother manifolders wherein the operating parts are not exposed, but wherein, on the contrary, a cabinetor cover is provided which provides all of the proper clearances and covers all of the operating parts but the handle and the exposed writing surface for the paper.

In the embodiment of the mechanism illustrating my invention herein the effort has been to supply the necessary features in connection with handle mounting and opera# tion, frictional roll mounting, operation and clearance, and removability for the cabinet or cover without dismantling the machine in any degree.

I will not dwell upon the advantages of the cabinet form of machine, which lie in ease of paper mounting, dust proofness and simplicity of manufacture, as -these are self evident to those skilled in the art.

As shown in Figure 9 the framework 1 is set inside of a cabinet 2 on a base 3 and will be understood to embody all of the necessary features of a pin wheel paper feed machine. The pin wheels are shown at 4, the paper roll spindle mounting slots at 5, the. tablet plate at 6 and the friction roll con- Figure 4 is a likeview of the fitting on` trolling cams at 7 the paper feed or pin wheel shaft.

Figure is a detail side elevation of the parts shown in perspective in Figure 4, showing the end of the feed shaft.

Figure 6 is a detail sec-tion taken through the handle stop.

Figure 7 is a plan view of the handle stop. Figure 8 is a side'elevation showing the The feed shaft 8 of the machine is mounted in this framework and carries the pin wheels and roll controlled cams thereon and is fitted at its end with a special structure which will be described. The pin wheels are of a size to project their pins through slots 9 in the tablet plate or in any desired eXtensions from the tablet plate, and the cams 7 protrude Aalso through suitable slots in the said tablet plate or its extensions.

The cabinet is 'of a size to cover the entire mechanism and is formed with an opening at will not require a special construction in the cabinet itself,'I provide a small semi-cylindrical housing 12 which is slotted at the ends at 13, and turned under at 14, so as to provide a retaining slot for the reduced ends 15 of the friction roll 16.

The friction roll is shown as cut away at 17 to provide a clearance for the feed pins, and I prefer that some sort of spring device be employed in, the housing to press against the ends of the roller and force the said ends downwardly in the slots 13 The structure now described, I hinge to the framework of the. machine, by means of a hinge 18 or in any other desired manner, so lthat the whole friction device can' be swung out of the way for access to the parts beneath. Tlie-ridge in the cabinet which has been referred to fits down over the housing 12 with proper clearance thereof. Should it be desired to omit the pressure roll, however, and/adopt the construction of my Patent 1,259,918, of March 19, 1918,-t-his can readily be accomplished and theV ridge 1n the cabinet altered into the form shown at 24, 24 in Figure 3 of the drawings of said patent. The housing is held down to the framework by means of a clip 12a hinged on the framework and adapted to engage lugs 12". Using the same hinge and clips, I may employ a mere barl instead of the housing and roller, same being cut away to clear the feed pins. The end of the feed shaft is equipped with a special fitting which `will receive the feed handle in exactly accurate relation. This fitting comprises a triangular plate 19, having flanges 20, 20, at two sides thereof, but is open at-one side, said plate having a recess 21 centrally thereof, for the reception of a centering and retaining pin. f

The cabinet is equipped with the handle 22 which is free to revolve therein but which has on its end inside of the cabinet a triangular plate 23adapted to slide into and fit between the anges of the plate 19, said plate having a central boss 24 forme-d at its center, wliichboss is mounted over the inwardly protruding portion .23a of the handle,

A pin 25 is mounted slidably in the handle and extends through this boss, being under the influence of a spring 26 which presses said pin inwardly into the recess 21 in the The handle has a stop for holding it in fixed position both againstl clockwise and counterclockwise play, so that when it is brought down together with the cabinet it will locate the feed shaft exactly at the desired point for the end of each complete operation of the feeding devices. vIt has also a back throw stop in addition.

These stops are mounted in a small housing 28, secured to the outside of the cabinet and having a spring-pressed pin 29 positioncd to act as a stop in reverse to the feeding movement, and a spring-pressed pin 3() positioned to engage in a recess 31 in the under side of the handle.

The pin 30 has projected laterally from it an operating stud 32, which extends out through a slot in the housing, and is capable of a sliding movement to carry the pin 30 into and out of position of engagement with the recess in the handle. j

During each complete rotation of the handle it is free to move, but when it completes a full rotation it is caught by the pin 3() and just prior to being so caught it snaps past the back throw pin 29, thereby coming into a rigid lockedy position. To release it the operator must depress the stud 3 2, thereby lowering the pin 30 from contact position. Even when he does release-this pin` lllll however, the pin 29 prevents back throw so that a slip on the part of the operator cannot result in a clogging up of lthe pape-r.

It is evident-from the above that I have` connection with the feed shaft for. thepaper." Furthermore the cabinet carries the operat-r ing handle stop, as well as the handle, thereby relieving the cabinet from the necessity of being slotted except at the writing point' and at the necessary, point in advance of the paper feed to permit'the issued stripsto-pass out, as shown at 35 (Fi l). The fittings for the handle and feed s iaft might be reversed or other forms provided astheones shown are merely a preferred embodiment. v

It has been m lobject above to describe a complete @mbo iment 0f my novel mechanisin for the purpose of illustrating my invention and not for the purpose of limiting the construction of the claims thatl follow to the exact form of device so described.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters. Patent, is

l. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinethaving side walls adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, of a handle for operating the feed shaft, and means on the handle and the shaft to come into engagement upon closing the cabinet over the framework, said handle being secured on the cabinet.

2. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein and a cabinet having side walls adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, of a handle for operating the feed shaft, means on the shaftand handle to engage each other upon positioning of the cabinet, and additional means to lock said connection against separation, said handle being secured on the cabinet.

3. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein and a cabinet having side walls adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, of a handle for operating the feed shaft, means on the shaft and handle to engage each other upon positioning4 of the cabinet, and additional means to lock said connection against s'eparatiom said lat ter means comprising a spring pressed member adapted to engage the shaft and handle on a horizontal line thereby preventing vertical lifting of the cabinet with relation to the framework.

4. In a machine of the character described,

' the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having side walls adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, of a handle for operating the feed shaft and means on the shaft and han dle to engage each other upon positioning of the cabinet, and additional means to lock said connection against separation, comprising a spring pin held in the handle and said shaft having a socket for receiving the said spring pin.

5. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having side Walls adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, said cabinet being removable as a unit, of a handle on the cabinet for operating the feed shaft, and means on the handleand the shaft to come into engagement upon closing the cabinet over the framework, and releasable means on the cabinet as distinguished from the framework for lockingv the handle at a desired position.

6. In a machine of the character described,

the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having side walls .adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, said cabinet being removable as a unit, of a handle on the cabinet for operating the feed shaft, and means on the handle' and the shaft to come into engagement upon closing the cabinet over' the framework, and releasable means on the cabinet as distinguished from the framework for locking the handle at a desired position, against both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation.

7. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having side walls adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, said cabinet being removable as a unit, of a handle on the cabinet for operating the feed shaft, and means on the handle and the shaft to come into engagement upon closing the cabinet over the framework, and releasable means on the cabinet as distinguished from the framework for locking the handle at a desired position, comprising a spring member adapted to project itself in he path of the handle, and

vthe handle having a socket to receive said in. p 8. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having sido walls adapted `to come down over the framework and cover it,` of a handle for operating the feed shaft, and means on the handle and the shaft to come into engagement upon closing the cabinet over the framework, and releasable means on the cabinet for locking the handle at the desired position, against both clockwise and coiinterclockwise rotation, comprising a housing adapted for mounting on the outside of the cabinet, a spring pin in the housing having means for manually depressing it, and an additional spring pin in the housing set in a different vertical plane from the first noted spring in. p 9. In a machine of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having side walls adapted to come down over the framework and cover it, of a handle for operating the feed shaft, and means on the handle and the shaft -to come into engagement upon closing the cabinet over the framework, comprising a triangular plate on the shaft,a triangular plate on the handle, one of said plates having flanges adapted to form a seat for the other plate on two sides thereof, but having no flange on one side thereby permitting the unflanged plate to slide into position. I

10. In a machine. of the character described, the combination with a framework, a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having llt) side walls adapted to come down over the slide into position, one of said plates havframework and cover it, of a handle for oping a socket therein and a pin in the other erating the feed shaft, and means on the plate to move into the said socket thereby handle and the shaft vto come into engagelocking the connection. ment upon closing the cabinet over the 14. A handle lock for manifolding regisframework, comprising` a triangular plate ters which comprises in combination with a on the shaft, a triangular plate on the sockete'd handle, a spring pin to engage in handle, one of said plates having flanges the socket, of the handle, means to release adapted to form a seat for the other plate on the pin, and an additional stop adapted to two sides thereof, but having no flange on engage the handle upon revolution in the one side, thereby permitting the unllanged wrong direction, but permitting it to pass plate to slide yinto position, one of said in the correct direction and positioned so .plates having a socket therein and a pin in that upon the release of the first pin the opthe other plate to move into the said socket erator may not impart an'accidental imthereby locking the connection. IVproper movement to the handle.

11. In a machine of the character de- 15. A handle lock for manifolding regisl scribed, the combination withv a framework, ters which comprises in combination with a a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having socketed handle, a spring pin -to engage in side walls adapted to come down over the the socket of the handle7 means to releaseframework and cover it, of a handle for opthe pin; and an additional stop adapted to erating the feed shaft, and means on the engage the handle upon revolution in the handle and the shaft to come into engage- Wrong direction, but permitting it-.to pass ment upon closing the cabinet over the in the correct direction and positioned so framework, in one position only of said that upon the release of the first pin the shaft and handle respecetively. operator may not impart an accidental im- 12. In a machine of the character de'- proper movement to the handle, this addiscribed, the combination With a framework, tional stop being positi( ned to engage the a feed shaft therein, and a cabinet having side of the handle when the latter is in enside walls adapted to come down over the gage-ment with the spring pin. framework and cover it, of a handle on the 16. A handle stop for autographic regiscabinet for operating-the feed shaft, and ters'comprising a sto ,adapted to automatimeans on the handle and the shaft to come cally engage and hol the handle against opinto engagement upon" closing the cabinet eration in either direction, and an addiover the framework, in one position only of tional stop adapted to -engagelthe handle in F said shaft and handle respectively, and one direction only and positioned to prevent means for releasably locking the handle in an improper movement upon release ,of the a single position on the cabinet. first-stop. ,y

18. In a machine of the character de- 17. In an autographic register, the combiscribed, the combination with a framework, nation with a pin wheel'feed'for paper hava feed shaft therein, of a handle for oping a driving shaft, a frame' in which the erating the feed shaft and means on the shaft and feed are mounted, and a cabinet handle and the shaft to come into engagemounting means for'the cabinet whereby it ment, comprising a triangular plate on the is adapted to come down over the feed, said shaft, a triangular plate on the handle, one cabinet having formed thereon clearance of said plates having flanges adapted to portions for that portion of the pin wheel form a seat for the other vplate on two sides feed that is adapted to keep the paper on thereof, but having no flange on one side, the feed pins.v therebypermitting the unflanged plate to J OHN.' Q. SHERMAN. 

